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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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